If you do not use new GC

[hatcoleman]

If the new GC is not as good as the old formula. What brand would you replace it with ? I considered the GC to be the best for my vehicles.

 

[buster]

Fully synthetic- M1 EP All oils are good today. Can't go wrong with any of them. For extended drains though, M1/Amsoil are the two best IMO.

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

Quarterback sneak, following buster's lead: M1 EP/Amsoil. EP is easier to get your hands on locally, but Amsoil can be had via a phone call or online order.

 

[wavinwayne]

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Originally posted by hatcoleman: If the new GC is not as good as the old formula. What brand would you replace it with ? I considered the GC to be the best for my vehicles.

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If, Heaven forbid, Gold GC is not as good as green GC, it'll be M1 0w40 for me & my VW.

 

[hatcoleman]

Is the GC gold not the same or as good as the green formula ?

 

[55Test]

It'll be Esso XD3 0w30 for me.

 

[bighead]

Full syn: M1 10w-30 (summer)* M1 5w-30 (winter)* Semi-syn: MC 5w-30 Dino: Havoline 5w-30 *M1 5w-30 is kinda on the thin side, otherwise I'd use it all year. And since I just switched my Grand Am over to GC yesterday, I can tell you that the thicker oil does make my engine way quieter, especially at start-up. Cold starts went from to

 

[Audi Junkie]

Easy, SUPERTECH Synth 10w-30 HM. It's doing fantastic in our Coupe' GT and I've had GC in that car a few times.

 

[V8Blitz]

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Originally posted by buster: Fully synthetic- M1 EP All oils are good today. Can't go wrong with any of them. For extended drains though, M1/Amsoil are the two best IMO.

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What is M1 EP?

 

[newtoncd8]

Castrol Syntec 5W40. I have another 2,000 miles to go on my Audi A4 (2.8L V6) and I will be sending in a sample that will have 5,000 miles on it. Terry has read out a previous GC 0W30 report and I want to compare it against the BC 5W40. I run Mobil 1 5W30 EP in my wife's RX330, but the Audi seems to enjoy the 5W40 (less oil consumption than with GC 0W30).

 

[Patman]

I've got a few ideas, including: Amsoil 0w30 Esso 0w30 Castrol 5w40 Castrol 0w40 from Europe (depending on cost) and even M1 5w30, if it is indeed now 11.3 cst

 

[AndyH]

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Originally posted by V8Blitz:

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Originally posted by buster: Fully synthetic- M1 EP All oils are good today. Can't go wrong with any of them. For extended drains though, M1/Amsoil are the two best IMO.

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What is M1 EP?

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"M1 EP" = Mobil 1 Extended Performance: http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_Extended_Performance.asp

 

[MN Driver]

...I'll chime in since I don't even use GC because of a large supply of M1 that I have. M1 5w-30 until it's gone. Then Amsoil ASL 5w-30 or TSO 0w-30. I've got awhile to decide.

 

[Pat in Speedway]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but even if the gold isn't as good as the green, who's to say the gold still won't be better than anything else??

 

[Patman]

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Originally posted by Pat in Speedway: Just playing devil's advocate here, but even if the gold isn't as good as the green, who's to say the gold still won't be better than anything else??

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That is a good point! I definitely plan on giving the gold a chance, but only once my green stash runs out, which is about 18 months to two years away.

 

[VaderSS]

It's funny how, even people who should know better, immedietly discount an oil on a reformulation, before the first UOA even shows up...

 

[burnout]

We're all very afraid.

 

[pscholte]

Not ALL of us.

 

[bighead]

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Originally posted by pscholte: Not ALL of us.

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Yeah, but with your Green stash it will be, like, 2050 before you would HAVE to use the Gold...

 

[pscholte]

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Originally posted by bighead:

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Originally posted by pscholte: Not ALL of us.

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Yeah, but with your Green stash it will be, like, 2050 before you would HAVE to use the Gold...

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Good point